Tag: futurism
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Sam Altman: A Visionary Pioneer of the AI and Robotics Revolution
Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most visionary figures in artificial intelligence and robotics, steering technological advancements that are transforming how humans live and work. As the CEO of OpenAI and former president of the famed startup accelerator Y Combinator, Altman’s journey from a curious Midwestern youth to a global tech leader is…
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Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) refers to a hypothetical level of artificial intelligence that vastly surpasses human intelligence across virtually all domains of interest. An ASI would outperform the best human minds in every field – from scientific discovery and creative innovation to social skills and general problem-solving. This concept represents the upper extreme of AI development,…
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Neuromancer by William Gibson – A Cyberpunk Classic in Context
Historical and Cultural Context In 1984, William Gibson’s debut novel Neuromancer burst onto the science fiction scene, helping launch a bold new subgenre that came to be known as cyberpunk. The early 1980s provided fertile ground for this movement – a time of Cold War anxieties, rising conservatism, and rapid technological change. Personal computing was…